Category Archives: News-CFVR
Province Introducing Plans To Remove Restrictions, Multiple Starting Next Week
The government of Alberta is sharing its plan to return to a sense of normalcy away from COVID-19. Premier Jason Kenney announced the ‘open for summer’ timeline on Wednesday which highligh...
May 26, 2021
Council Advocating For Capped Fees On Third-Party Delivering Apps
Wood Buffalo council is advocating to have a 15 per cent cap put on all fees for all third-party delivery apps. They met virtually on Tuesday where they unanimously approved a motion from Councillor V...
May 25, 2021
Active Community Volunteer Running For Ward One Council Seat
A long-time community volunteer is looking to be elected to Wood Buffalo council. Funke Banjoko is the fourth person to officially announce their intention to run for one of six Ward One council seats...
May 25, 2021
Active COVID Cases In RMWB Drops Under 1,000
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is continuing to drop. The province announced on Tuesday 387 new cases over the past 24-hours. There are currently 12,078 active cases across Alber...
May 25, 2021
RCMP Arrest Three After Drug Seizure In Timberlea
Wood Buffalo RCMP are arresting three individuals after a drug seizure in Timberlea. On May 19, they executed a search warrant at a residence on Millennium drive with help from the Crime Reduction Uni...
May 25, 2021
Eighth Person Dies From COVID In Fort McMurray, Region’s Active Total Under 1,100
COVID-19 is claiming the life of another individual in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Monday seven additional deaths from the virus across Alberta - one of which lived in the community. This...
May 24, 2021
Fort McMurray’s Active COVID Cases Continuing To Drop, Vaccine Numbers Rising
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is continuing to drop. The province also announced on Sunday 563 new cases over the past day. There are currently 14,533 active cases across Alberta...
May 23, 2021
Seventh Person Dies From COVID In Fort McMurray, Community’s Active Cases Drops Under 1,200
COVID-19 is claiming the life of another individual in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Saturday six additional deaths from the virus across Alberta - one of which lived in the community. This...
May 22, 2021
RMWB Seeing Low Turnout In Census
The RMWB is continuing to see a low turnout in properties taking part in the census. So far, just under 31 per cent of dwellings in Fort McMurray and the rural areas have taken part with over 22,000 s...
May 21, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 60 New COVID Cases, 117 Recoveries
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is continuing to decrease. The province announced on Friday 732 new cases over the past day. There are currently 16,577 active cases across Alberta...
May 21, 2021
